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Greek Chicken Salad

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

Chicken & Croutons

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 T. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 T. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 t. paprika
  • 1 T. chopped fresh oregano or marjoram
  • 1 small shallot, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 1 cup ciabatta bread, finely torn

Salad

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce, torn
  • 1 14 oz. can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 small cucumbers
  • feta cheese crumbles

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 2 T. red wine vinegar
  • 2 T. tahini
  • 1 T. dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Combine chicken, 2 tablespoons olive oil and next 7 ingredients (through pepper flakes) plus a pinch of salt in a bowl. Marinate 15 minutes up to overnight.
  • Make croutons by heating the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the bread and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally until golden and toasted all over, about 5 minutes. Remove and place on a plate. Wipe pan clean.
  • Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss.
  • Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and shake until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Thin with water if necessary.
  • Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring once or twice, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  • Add chicken, croutons, and dressing to the salad and toss. Serve with feta cheese.